Laoshan Velodrome (老山自行车馆）

The Laoshan Velodrome has a huge round steel structured roof that was built as a dome with a window at the center. The structure is beset in a polycarbonate board that yields good amount transmittance. This design ensures both its energy-saving ability and usage after the Games.

The Laoshan Velodrome is equipped with a very advanced lighting system. The anti-beam system, amid the angles of each lighting system, are different according to the tracks. Each track of the lighting system is curved to a specific degree.

The special design makes a well-distributed lighting system. After the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the velodrome was used as a training base for the nation’s olympic athletes. Since the athletic requirements for daily training were not very high, the window of the roof played a great role in providing special lighting.

The polycarbonate board not only has a good amount of light that is transmitted, but it also has a perfect light diffusion effect. So, even on a sunny day, the sunlight will not form spots on the floors or impair an athlete’s vision which compromises their safety during a training session.

The second floor contains the very essence of this building. The cycling race competition, which was conducted on an oval track in 2008 for the Olympics, was held here. The tracks of the Laoshan Velodrome are a width of 11 meters apart. They include a 7 meter wide match track and a 4 meter wide security channel. According to the requirements of International Cycling Alliance, the degree must be between 13 degrees and 47 degrees curving from inside to outside. It truly is one of the most interesting sights in the metropolis. So, if you’re ever on that side of the Chaoyang district, its worth having a look at one of the most intricately built structures of the city.